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Containerized Tree Seedlings

Trees For Tomorrow got its start by planting trees over 60 years
ago to help improve the future of northern Wisconsin forests.
Today we teach over 5000 people each year about their role in
natural resources management. Proceeds from these seedling sales
help support our education efforts. Trees are a renewable resource.

Our seedlings are shipped to you in the container in which they
were planted as seeds. This means the seedlings have an established
root system and suffer less from transplant shock when you plant
them. Complete planting instructions are online and are sent with
each order. These trees grow tall, and should not be planted under
overhead utility wires. We do not recommend planting seedlings in
spring until all danger of frost is over.

Now taking orders for 2010.
All seedlings are $1.00 each.

We are no longer shipping seedling orders for 2009.

Proceeds from the sales of the tree seedlings help
support the school programs provided at
Trees For Tomorrow.


  WHITE PINE

Height: 80 - 100 feet

This is a blister rust resistant white pine from a registered seed orchard, genetically superior to grow faster than conventional white pine. White pine has five needles per bundle with a "softer" appearance than red pine.

Light: prefers sun; can tolerate some shade

Soil: variety of well-drained soils

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RED (NORWAY) PINE

Height: 80 - 90 feet

Red pine grows very straight and can add a good border/barrier to property. Red pine has two needles per bundle, each needle ranging from 4 to 6 inches. Branches and needles not receiving full sunlight naturally die creating a full canopy and open understory.

Light: needs full sunlight

Soil: well-drained, sandy soils

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 NORTHERN WHITE CEDAR

Height: 50 - 60 feet

Commonly known as Arbor vitae, white cedar makes a nice ornamental, windbreak or visual barrier. Its flat, scaly foliage is a favorite deer food.

Light: shade-tolerant

Soil: well-drained; prefers clay

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  WHITE SPRUCE HYBRID

Height: 80 - 100 feet

Developed by the Forestry Sciences Laboratory of the U.S. Forest Service. A superior tree that will produce up to 20% greater height growth compared to unimproved white spruce. Its dense foliage and fast growth make it ideal for Christmas trees, windbreaks and visual barriers.Very resistant to deer damage.

Light: prefers full sun; can tolerate some shade

Soil: Variety of well-drained soils

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 BLUE SPRUCE AND NORWAY SPRUCE

Height: 60 - 80 feet

Spruces are hardy and make good ornamentals as well as windbreaks and visual barriers. Blue spruce can have a silvery-blue foliage, and Norway spruce has gracefully drooping green foliage. Spruces have short-needles (1/2-1 inch long).

Light: prefers full sun; can tolerate some shade

Soil: Variety of well-drained soils

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  TAMARACK

Height: 30 - 60 feet

As Wisconsin's only deciduous conifer, tamaracks have soft clusters of green needles that turn a vibrant gold in autumn. Late in the season, the tamarack will loose its needles. Although tamaracks are found naturally in swamps and bogs, they can grow in a variety of soil and climate conditions. This is one of the fastest growing conifers when planted in well-drained soil.

Light: needs full sunlight

Soil: Variety, wet or dry. Avoid areas of prolonged flooding.

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Order at Trees For Tomorrow or by mail, phone, fax or e-mail:
Trees For Tomorrow Seedlings
P.O. Box 609, Eagle River WI 54521
(715) 479-6456
(715) 479-2318 (fax)
E-mail


Seedlings will ship from mid-May until early October, while supplies last. Orders will be shipped Monday through Thursday each week. Shipping and handling fees do not apply to orders picked up at Trees For Tomorrow. Pick-ups can be scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of  8:30 am and 4:00 pm. If you plan to pick up your order, please call to schedule the pick-up.

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Photos by Gary Fewless.


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